Matara City
Matara is a major city in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It's known for its beautiful coastal scenery, historical significance, and cultural heritage. The city is located about 160 kilometers south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Matara has a rich history, with colonial influences from the Portuguese, Dutch, and British, and it's home to several historical landmarks, such as the Matara Fort and the Star Fort.
Fluss Nilwala
Nilwala ist ein Fluss in der Südprovinz in Sri Lanka. Es stammt aus dem Sinharaja Forest Reserve und mündet bei Matara ins Meer
Der Nilwala River entspringt den Bächen der Gongala Hills am Südufer der Sinharaja Hills. Es umfasst eine Fläche von etwa 81 km. Der Wasserstand in der Gegend beträgt etwa 960 km². Dies ist der Hauptzufluss der Ganegala Range. Dieser mündet von der Stadt Akuressa aus in den Fluss Nilwala. Der Fluss Nilwala bietet einen wunderschönen Blick auf Matara. Von den Hauptstraßen, die von Matara ausgehen, überqueren alle anderen Straßen außer der Straße Matara – Weligama an jedem Punkt den Fluss Nilwala.
In den Botschaften von Thisara, Pigeon und Kokila wird der Fluss Nilwala mit großer Zuneigung gelobt. Nilwala Thota ist auch ein beliebtes Ziel für Pilger in Kataragama und Devinuwara . Der Zusammenfluss des Nilwala-Flusses mit dem Meer wird Mündung genannt. Die Kulisse der Veranstaltung, die Süß- und Meerwasser vereint, ist beeindruckend. Ausrüstung, die für die Professionalität der Fischer eingesetzt wird, ist hier ein ständiger Anblick.
About Matara District
Matara District, located in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, is renowned for its coastal beauty, rich history, and thriving local culture. Bordered by the Indian Ocean, it features stunning beaches like Polhena and Mirissa, which are popular for swimming and whale watching. The district's economy is driven by agriculture, particularly coconut and tea cultivation, as well as fishing. Historical landmarks such as Matara Fort and the Dondra Head Lighthouse highlight the area's colonial past. With its mix of natural attractions and cultural heritage, Matara District is a captivating destination for both locals and tourists.
About Southern Province
The Southern Province of Sri Lanka is a small geographic area consisting of the districts of Galle,Matara and Hambantota. Subsistence farming and fishing is the main source of income for the vast majority of the people of this region.
Important landmarks of the Southern Province include the wildlife sanctuaries of the Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, the holy city of Kataragama, and the ancient cities of Tissamaharama, Kirinda and Galle. (Although Galle is an ancient city, almost nothing survives from before the Portuguese invasion.) During the Portuguese period there were two famous Sinhalese poets called Andare who was from Dickwella and Gajaman Nona who was from Denipitiya in Matara District, composing poems on common man.